Wrapping up 2013: In its first season under coach Craig Finley, Greenwood raced out to an 11-4 start in non-district play. But injuries to Moreland and fellow junior Caleb Hayes, who missed all of district play with broken hands, slowed the Rangers' postseason drive nearly to a halt as Greenwood had to play catchup the entire district season.

Looking forward to 2014: Greenwood displayed growth under Finley and will look to return to the playoffs with Moreland, Hayes and Redwine back in tow. Replacing players like Long, Carlisle and Helms, however, will be a challenge as the Rangers will lose two of their biggest arms in Long and Carlisle. But Greenwood has hovered near the final playoff spot for most of the last two district seasons and will look to get over that hump next year.

Midland Christian

Record: 25-13

Playoffs: Lost 12-11 in TAPPS 4A state championship to Fort Bend Christian

Wrapping up 2013: Midland Christian came within two innings of repeating as state champions before Fort Bend Christian rallied to defeat the Mustangs by one run. Midland Christian reached the state title game by defeating district rival Fort Worth Christian in the state semifinals. It was the second year in a row the Mustangs lost out to Fort Worth Christian for the top seed out of TAPPS 1-4A only to defeat it in the postseason.

Looking forward to 2014: Midland Christian finds itself in a similar position to last year, with mainstays like Crooks, Whigham and Thomas leaving but with plenty of talent to, hopefully, step up and replace them. Shattel shined when Crooks went down with an injury, and Little was sensational at times as a freshman. The Mustangs ought to compete for a district title again in 2014.

Wrapping up 2013: Midland Classical improved on its district record from last season, sweeping crosstown rival Trinity and sweeping a non-district doubleheader between the teams. But the Knights were unable to crack either state power Lubbock Christian or Amarillo San Jacinto and, ultimately, missed the playoffs again.

Looking forward to 2014: The Knights had a fairly young roster this past season and will only look to improve going forward. Finding a way to beat Lubbock Christian or San Jacinto, however, will be a necessity to reach the postseason.

Trinity

Record: 1-9

Playoffs: None

Key players graduating: Jed Johnston

Key players expected to return: Boomer Selvera

Wrapping up 2013: Trinity had a hard time establishing a rhythm on the diamond as the Chargers dealt with numbers issues all season, even forfeiting two district games on the opening weekend of district play. Trinity fielded a young roster for the second consecutive year, which contributed to a steep learning curve again.

Looking forward to 2014: Trinity will first look to increase participation in 2014 after numbers affected the Chargers all year long in 2013. Like crosstown rival Midland Classical, the Chargers will have to find a way to topple state powers Lubbock Christian and Amarillo San Jacinto in order to reach the TAPPS playoffs.